Rugine, part of trephination set
- PART OF:
- Trephination set in case
Rugine with wooden handle, part of trephination set by Sirhenry, France, 1771-1830
A rugine is a type of surgical scraper to remove connective tissues to give the surgeon as clear a view of the bones as possible, including the skull. This instrument pre-dates ideas about infection causes and their prevention during operations. Any surgery was risky due to the potential for infection. Trephination, the cutting of a hole in the skull, was likely done as a last resort.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A121486 Pt2
- Measurements:
-
overall: 175 mm x 23 mm, 17 mm,
- type:
- rugines
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
